Thank you to our Garden Sponsors for this garden: Stutzmans Greenhouse & Garden Centers & Salina Friends of the River Foundation
Owners: Jerry & Dotty Baxa
Address: 631 Briarcliff Road
Plan to shop! Vendor at this garden: Sunflower Follies by Meghan Hessman
Location:
Highlights
- Natives, including grasses
- 60% flowers and 40% vegetables
- Raspberries and blackberries
- Herbs
- Pond with koi fish
- Rain Garden
- Pocket prairie
- Garden rooms
- Russian olive tree
Things NOT to miss:
- Rain Garden
- Pocket prairie
Both are located along the back right of way and outside the fence. Jerry says, “We love it when people stop and look at and ask questions about this area.”
Gardener’s favorite plants:
- Basil and fennel for smell
- Wiregrass, lantana, and horseradish for texture
- Big Bluestem and sumac for height
Challenges:
Invasive plants. Nearly any perennial plant can be invasive. Little Blue Stem, Side Oats Gramma, Sea Oats, Trumpet Vine, Garlic Chives, Moss Rose. All plants can be invasive and require time and effort to keep them contained.
Gardening Tips:
- Perennial and annual flowers are wonderful but remember to incorporate vegetables in your garden. They provide a wide array of colors and textures to your garden.
- Don’t judge your success as a gardener by the most exotic plants you can grow. Look for plants that like to grow in your space and grow and enjoy them!
How would you like someone to describe your garden?
I hope people find our garden a peaceful and relaxing place. I hope they leave thinking, “I believe I can find a way to incorporate several things I have seen into my garden area.”
Quote from Jerry:
This quote from St. Bernard of Clairvaux sums up my feelings regarding the importance of gardening and our environment. “Believe me, you will find more lessons in the woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you what you cannot learn from masters.”
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